Proper Medal for the wounded.

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Clanker

When is the HD committee supported by government going to issue a proper medal to soldiers who have been seriously wounded in Afghanistan and other active recent campaigns? When I see some of these poor sods on TV with no arms legs or some even blinded from IED's and other actions in fire fights, and knowing all they have to show is a campaign medal, surely this is not correct.

What have other arrse subscribers to say on this matter?

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EScotia

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MIA

I seem to remember that this has been discussed before, I'd ask one of those who has been seriously wounded and see if they actually want something like that.
Personally I don't see the need for it, but then I still have all my limbs attached.

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LE

Probably a no. I can see your point, but to lose both your legs and then have some big wig saying "well doen old chap - here's a medal for losing your legs" might cause folk to rather spend that day in the pub.

Considering (correct me if I'm wrong) that you can't even buy an "I was injured in service" bling medal, unlike BAOR, NDM etc... I coan't see the MOD banging one out.

Also, if they did, the more of the "Injured on tour" medals that tipped up on Rememberance day year after year, might cause more issues with the general public.

LE

You might have to define what constitutes being wounded.
Most people agree those who have been maimed in the service of their country deserve some form of recognition, but do we want an American purple heart type of decoration which covers ingrowing toenails and grazed knees?

Biscuits_AB

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When is the HD committee supported by government going to issue a proper medal to soldiers who have been seriously wounded in Afghanistan and other active recent campaigns? When I see some of these poor sods on TV with no arms legs or some even blinded from IED's and other actions in fire fights, and knowing all they have to show is a campaign medal, surely this is not correct.

MIA

A medal for D&V could be a bright red star hanging from the brown ribbon (orange stripes to represent the carrot chunks and a thin band of bile green) the bar would be a slender bronze (unpolished)turd.

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LE

A medal for D&V could be a bright red star hanging from the brown ribbon (orange stripes to represent the carrot chunks and a thin band of bile green) the bar would be a slender bronze (unpolished)turd.